1.As of 1975 4 out of every 5 people ever killed in airplanes
since the Wright brothers would have been alive if they had been
wearing shoulder harness.
2. 50% of those in front seat wearing shoulder harness uninjured
in accident while 13% died.
3. 50% of seat belt only died.
4. 88% of seriously injured in aircraft accidents would have
been much less injured with shoulder harness.
5. Out of 500 severe accidents 20% more passengers would have
survived with shoulder harness.
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